Ultimate Adventure Getaway

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Ah, you’re painting a perfect picture of adventure and tropical wonder! Sri Lanka’s diverse landscapes and thrilling activities are truly mesmerizing. Whether it’s spotting leopards in Wilpattu National Park, riding the rapids of the Kelani River, or exploring the rare ecosystems of Sinharaja Rainforest, there’s no shortage of excitement and natural beauty. The unique blend of adrenaline-filled expeditions and serene encounters with nature makes it all the more tempting.

The ideal time to visit Sri Lanka for these experiences is generally during the dry season. For most of the country, this means November to April, which offers pleasant weather and optimal conditions for outdoor activities like safari, rafting, and rainforest explorations. However, the east coast, including marine adventures like whale watching, is best visited between May and September due to its favorable weather.

MAIN HIGHLIGHTS:

Experience the Dolphin and Whale watching
Sightseeing tour around Anuradhapura – The First Capital of Sri Lanka
Discover the breathtaking Sigiriya lion rock fortress
Experience the Village tour in Hiriwaduna with authentic Sri Lankan lunch
Visit ancient midlevel capital of Sri Lanka – Polonnaruwa
Explore the largest rock cave temple in Dambulla
Visit Matale spice garden with complimentary Head & Shoulder massage
Tour the spiritual city of Kandy
Experience the water rafting in Kitulgala
Explore the Sinharaja Rainforest
Enjoy the Colombo city tour with shopping

Day 01: Airport - Negombo

On Arrival at Bandaranayke International airport, you will be welcomed by our destination specialist who will guide you to the Hotel in Negombo. approx.: 30 minutes

Overnight stay in Negombo.

Hotel Negombo

Day 02: Negombo - Kalpitiya

After breakfast at hotel proceed to Kalpitiya. approx.: 02 ½ hours

Afternoon leisure at the beach.

Dinner & Overnight stay in Kalpitiya.

Hotel Kalpitiya

Meals Breakfast at hotel

Day 03: Kalpitiya - Anuradhapura

Early morning with packet of breakfast leaves for watching Dolphins & Whales – approx.: 35 minutes

Kalpitiya is one of the best locations in Sri Lanka to see pods of dolphin and sperm whales. Kalpitiya gives you an opportunity to watch hundreds of dolphins swimming alongside and diving under your boat, riding waves, jumping, spinning, twirling and leaping out of the water in a magical display, is a magnificent experience you will never forget in your lifetime.

Dolphin watching in Kalpitiya gives a success rate of 85% and whale watching in Kalpitiya gives a success rate of 30% during the seasons. Month of March gives more success rates of spotting whales in Kalpitiya. Varieties of dolphins found are Spinner Dolphins, Humpack and Bottlenose. Species of whales found are Sperm Whales & Orca (Killer Whales)

Lunch at local restaurant (at your own expense)

There after proceed to Anuradhapura.

You can participate in a sightseeing tour around ancient city of Anuradhapura.

approx.: 02 ½ hours

The ancient capital of Anuradhapura reigned supreme for over a millennium as one of the greatest monastic cities of the ancient world famed for Buddhist culture and architectural achievements across Asia and Europe. Ruled by 113 successive kings and 4 queens, Anuradhapura was a majestic sprawl of magnificent palaces, ornate pleasure gardens, exquisite sculptures, and vast Buddhist temples. The three main ‘dagabas’ are amongst the biggest architectural creations of the ancient world smaller in size only to the pyramids at Giza.

Hotel Anuradhapura

Meals Lunch at local restaurant

Day 04: Anuradhapura– Polonnaruwa - Minneriya - Cultural Hotel

After breakfast proceed to Polonnaruwa Participate in a sightseeing tour around the medieval city of Polonnaruwa. approx.: 01 – 02 hours

Visit Polonnaruwa, considered to be the 2^nd capital of Sri Lanka. Polonnaruwa was first declared the capital city by King Vijayabahu I, who defeated Chola invaders in 1070. Polonnaruwa has a proud history dating approx. 1000 years. Exploring this ancient city is amazing and you will start the cycle in front of the Polonnaruwa ruin city main entrance. You will start the tour in King Parakramabahu palace and you will visit all historically important places.

Afternoon safari takes you on an exclusive ride through the Minneriya National Park which is highly famous for its elephants and wildlife. approx.: 30 minutes

Minneriya National Park is home to one of the most spectacular natural events in the world – the Elephant Gathering, sometimes you will see up to 300 majestic Asian elephants. visitors can also look forward to sighting of other mammals such as Sambar, and Sri Lanka’s two endemic species of monkey, the Purple-faced leaf monkey and Toque Macaque. Although rare, there have been sightings of the Sri Lankan Leopard and Sloth Bear as well as the Gray Slender Loris. The Minneriya National Park is also an ideal location for bird watchers as it attracts many endemic and migrant species. Large flocks of birds are a common sight, especially water birds such as Cormorants, Pelicans, Painted Stork and Lesser Adjutant Stork.

Afternoon spend the rest of the day relaxing at your own leisure

Hotel Minneriya – Cultural Hotel

Meals Dinner & Overnight stay in Cultural Hotel.

Day 05: Cultural Hotel – Sigiriya – Hiriwaduna – Cultural Hotel

Breakfast at the Hotel. approx.: 30 – 40 minutes

In the morning you will climb the “Sigiriya”, the Lion Rock a UNESCO world heritage site, the unique icon of Sri Lanka. A testimony to the inventiveness of the ancient civilizations of the land, the once impenetrable stronghold of King Kassapa, ‘Sihagiri’ or Lion’s Rock as it was called then, is considered to be the 8th wonder of the world today. The feats of artistry, architecture and engineering at Sigiriya continue to impress visitors with their utter magnificence, even thousands of years on. Intricately landscaped pleasure gardens sprawl out below the rock, giant lion paws hewn in stone mark the entrance to the fortress at its foot and a highly polished mirror wall still carries the scrawled writings of ancient poets. A somewhat treacherous climb up the rock is well worth it to see the impressive ruins of a once glorious city at the summit – 370m high. And the 360-degree view from the top is equally astounding.

Continue towards Hiriwaduna to discover the Village tour. approx.: 25 minutes

Take a ride in a bullock cart swaying from side to side on an unpaved trail, enjoy a nature walk through a scrub jungle, and wade through a local stream with low hanging branches and cross a lake in an ‘oruwa’, the traditional mode of over water transport. Spend time with a farmer harvesting crops under his guidance and taste authentic village cuisine prepared by the farmer’s family with freshly picked produce and local herbs cooked in clay pots over an open hearth fueled by firewood.

Dinner & Overnight stay in Cultural Hotel.

Hotel Hiriwaduna – Cultural Hotel

Meals Dinner at Cultural Hotel.

Day 06: Culture – Dambulla - Matale – Kandy

After breakfast you will proceed to Kandy visiting the famous Dambulla Rock Temple, also known as the Dambulla Cave Temple, it is rich in history and cultural heritage. Standing approximately 100m high, the approach to the entrance of the caves entails climbing up the face of the rock, although stone steps have now been cut to make the climb easier. Whilst climbing to the entrance of caves, take time to stop and enjoy the view of the surrounding area, which is truly breathtaking.

approx.: 01 hour.

On the way to Kandy you can visit a spice Garden in Matale, you can also enjoy a Head massage. There are shops where you can purchase different spices of Sri Lanka.

approx. : 01 – 02 hour

Lunch at local restaurant (at your own expense)

In the evening visit the sacred Temple of the sacred tooth relic. Just north of the lake, the golden-roofed Temple of the Sacred Tooth Houses Sri Lanka’s most important Buddhist relic – a tooth of the Buddha. During puja (offerings or prayers), the heavily guarded room housing the tooth is open to devotees and tourists. However, you don’t actually see the tooth. It’s kept in a gold casket shaped like a dagoba (stupa), which contains a series of six dagoba caskets of diminishing size. The entire temple complex covers a large area, and as well as the main shrine there are numerous other temples and museums within the complex.

Dinner & Overnight stay at Kandy

Hotel Kandy Hotel

Meals Dinner at Kandy Hotel

Day 07: Kandy – Nuwaraeliya - Ella

Breakfast, leave for Nuwara Eliya. Approx.: 02 hour 30 minutes

On the way visit the Tea Factory Planation to witness the process how the world-famous Ceylon Tea is being made.

Hidden away high in the central mountains at an altitude of over 6000 feet, Nuwara Eliya is the resort capital of the hills – and a world away from the hot tropical beach atmosphere of the coast, not just in climate but in its character too. The British planters who flocked to the region to grow tea in the mid-19th century developed Nuwara Eliya as their summer retreat. Created as an exact replica of an English town it is often called ‘Little England’; and with its primarily colonial architecture, the stately Victoria Park, golf course, racing track, boating lake and grand period style hotels – and the cold, frequent showers of rain adding to the illusion, you could well be in an old English country town. This is the heart of the tea country, and is also a good base for excursions to discover other attractions of the hills.

Approx.: 03 – 04 hours

Enjoy a train journey from Nanu Oya to Ella while enjoying the scenic view through the hill country overlooking the tea plantations. (Afternoon train)

Arrive and check-in to the hotel spend the day at your leisure.

Overnight stay in Ella.

Hotel Ella

Meals Lunch at a local restaurant (at own expense)

Day 08: Ella - Kithulgala

Sightseeing tour around Ella including Little Adams Peak, Nine Arches Bridge, Ravana waterfalls and Ella Gap.

The main attraction of Ella is the breath-taking view from the ‘Ella Gap’ – looking out between the towering bulk of Ella Rock on the right and through a gap in the hills to the plains far, far below. While the village itself may not offer much in the way of attractions the locality certainly makes up for it. The majestic Ella rock looming over the village provides an arduous but rewarding hike – and the views from the top are well worth the effort. The beautiful Ravana Ella waterfall is an impressive cascade – the widest in Sri Lanka, is also a sight not to miss. The nearby caves are steeped in legend according to which, the ancient King Ravana held the Indian princess Seetha captive in them.

Proceed to Kithulgala where you can enjoy a white-water rafting ride by the boarder of beautiful Kelani River. approx.: 03 – ½ hours

The adventure sports capital of Sri Lanka, Kitulgala – a small village on the Kelani River in the Western hills, offers the thrills of white-water rafting, jungle trekking, bird watching and cave explorations to travelers looking for an action-packed holiday. For white water enthusiasts, the river offers enough spills for experienced paddlers and novices alike. However, it is imperative that you do so through a reputed and certified operator with qualified guides. Kitulgala offers rafting on Grade 3 and 4 rapids down the Kelani River swishing down through jungle, tea and rubber plantations. Just off the river, a small primeval forest, home to about 54 rare species of birds offer exciting explorations for the nature lover.

Dinner & Overnight stay in Kitulgala.

Hotel Kitulgala

Meals Breakfast at the hotel

Day 09: Kithulgala

Breakfast at the Hotel. (OPTIONAL)

White water rafting

Inflatable boat ride on different degrees of rapids on the rocky kelani river in universally branded safety gear. Anyone from any age group from beginners to physically fit adults will be facilitated accordingly.
Water rafting 05 KM, Min 02 Persons Required

Zip lining

Adventurous ride on a steep and inclined cable, to experience and fulfil the curiosity of the flattering aerial view of a river running through a forest, like an Eagle
Min 02 Persons Required

Water fall abseiling

Climbing down an amazing waterfall experiencing a view far beyond a common tourist just looking at it, with use of universally branded (Black Diamond) safety gear, Sandun Ella water fall 105 Ft (H), Min 03 Persons Required

Dinner & Overnight stay in Kitulgala.

Hotel Kitulgala

Meals Breakfast at the hotel

Day 10: Kithulgala - Sinharaja

After breakfast proceed to Sinharaja. approx.: 02 – 03 hours

Located in south-west Sri Lanka, Sinharaja is the country’s last viable area of primary tropical rainforest. More than 60% of the trees are endemic and many of them are considered rare.

There is much endemic wildlife, especially birds, but the reserve is also home to over 50% of Sri Lanka’s endemic species of mammals and butterflies, as well as many kinds of insects, reptiles and rare amphibians.

Check into the Hotel spend the day at leisure.

Dinner & Overnight stay at Sinharaja.

Hotel Sinharaja

Meals Dinner at the hotel

Day 11: Sinharaja

Breakfast at the Hotel.

Explore the rainforest’s hidden gems and discover its rich biodiversity.

Dinner & Overnight stay at Sinharaja.

Hotel Sinharaja

Meals Breakfast at the hotel

Day 12: Sinharaja – Galle – Bentota - Colombo

After having Breakfast at the hotel, you will visit the Dutch Fort of Galle, the National Maritime Archeological Museum and the Galle lighthouse. In Galle fort you will find good sea food restaurants too. Approx.: 01- 02 hours Sinharaja to Galle

The Galle Fort is located on the south west coast of Sri Lanka on a small rocky peninsular in the town of Galle. A Fort was initially established by the Portuguese in 1588, but was later fortified into the solid structure seen today by the Dutch during the 17th century. Also known as the Galle Ramparts, the Galle Fort is a historically and archaeological rich site which was recognized by UNESCO as a World Heritage Site in 1988.

Opened in 2010 The National Maritime Archaeology Museum is situated within the sturdy walls of the Galle Fort. The first of its kind in Sri Lanka, it was established in a Dutch warehouse dating back to 1671. The Maritime Museum was initially opened to the public in 1992.

The Galle Lighthouse is an onshore lighthouse located in the historical southern town of Galle. Dating back to 1848, this is the oldest lighthouse station in the country. However, the original lighthouse which was built by the British and was almost 80ft tall was located 100m away from the current location and was destroyed during a fire in 1934. The lighthouse that currently stands was constructed in 1939 and is 87ft tall. Located within the walls of the historical Galle Fort, the Galle Lighthouse is strategically positioned at the Southern end of the promontory giving it the best possible view of any ships entering the Galle Harbor.

Balapitiya the river cruise where they will see many small islands most of which are uninhabited and covered with mangroves. – OPTIONAL

En route you will visit the Kosgoda turtle hatchery where you will be able to sight different kinds of baby turtles and you may get the opportunity to release some turtles back to the beach.

Kosgoda to Colombo Approx.: 02 – 03 hours

Check into the hotel in Colombo.

Dinner & Overnight stay in Colombo.

Hotel Colombo

Meals Dinner at the hotel

Day 13: Colombo - Airport

Breakfast at the Hotel.

Evening City tour in Colombo with last minute shopping for souvenirs and gifts.

Departure at night to the Airport.

We ‘Thank you’ for selecting GETAWAY SRI LANKA as your ‘Trusted Travel Partner’ and wish you a safe journey back home. We hope to see you soon to discover the rest of our beautiful island.

Meals Breakfast at the hotel

Inclusions & Exclusions

INCLUTIONS

- Accommodation on Half Board & Breakfast basis starting with dinner on day 02 and ending with Breakfast on day 13.
- 12 nights’ accommodation – 12 Dinners and 13 Breakfasts,1 Lunch
- Transportation in an air-conditioned vehicle including sightseeing as per the program with arrival and departure transfers with services of English-speaking Driver Guide.
- Entrance fees as per the program.
- Passenger Insurance (Vehicle)
- Fuel, Parking
- All currently applicable government taxes and service charges.

EXCLUSIONS

Room boy, guide, driver, assistant & restaurant tips
Christmas eve dinner and New Years eve dinner supplement
Lunch and beverage cost.
Entrance Fees mentioned as OPTIONAL
Airfare cost
Airport tax or any kind of insurance cover other than what is stated.
Items of personal nature like drinks, laundry, telephone calls, etc.
Any other item not specifically mentioned above in ‘PRICE INCLUSIONS’.
Visa fees to Sri Lanka.

Terms & Conditions

GENERAL:

Note : Light cotton clothes / Warm clothes for up country visit / Waterproof jackets /Comfortable shoes / Sun hats / Sun lotions / Insect repellents are recommended.

Hotel check in time: 14.00 hours and Hotel check out time: 11.00 hours.
‘No Show’ will not be entitled to any refunds.
Acceptance of these ‘Terms and Conditions’ is a requirement of your booking.
Submission of a booking is your acknowledgement that you have read, understood and agreed to be bound by these ‘Terms and Conditions’.

Departure Dates:

DEPARTURE DATES 2025:

January: 21

February: 4, 18

March: 6, 21

April: 3, 15, 25

May: 15, 20, 27

June: 12. 16, 27

July: 3, *20

August: 15, 22

September: 5, 16, 25

October: 17, 27